Victor Osimhen during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and UC Sampdoria at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. (Photo by Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images)
Real Madrid CEO, Emilio Butragueno believes Napoli will be a difficult opponent for Los Blancos in the Champions League.
In Thursday’s UCL draw result, Real Madrid are in the same Group with the Italian Champions – in Group C.
Bundelisga side, Union Berlin and Portuguese side Sporting Braga completed the Group.
Butragueno, speaking to the press after the draw was made in Monaco, the Real Madrid chief said Napoli has a very strong squad led by the Nigerian international.
“Napoli are a very dangerous opponent, so we need to be extremely wary, because they have players of enormous talent.
“Yes, (Osimhen and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia) they are fantastic players, but they are Napoli players,” Butragueno told reporters in the mixed zone.
Real Madrid have been linked with both Osimhen and Kvaratskhelia in the past.
The duo are the deadliest strike force in the Serie A last season; Osimhen scored 32 goals, while the Georgian netted 14 goals and 10 assists across all competitions.